Berta Betanzos

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Berta in the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

Berta Betanzos Moro (born 15 January 1988 in Santander) is a Spanish sports sailor. [1] [2]

She won the gold medal in the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships (with Tara Pacheco) and the silver medal in the 470 World Championships of 2009 (also with Pacheco). [3] [4] In 2009, the team also won the European Junior Title. [5] In 2011, she and Pacheco won the European 470 title. [5] She won the 49er FX gold at the 2016 ISAF Sailing World Championships with Támara Echegoyen. [6]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 470 class (also with Pacheco) finishing 10th. [2]

For the 2016 Summer Olympics, she competed in the 49er FX class with Támara Echegoyen. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Berta Betanzos". London2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Berta Betanzos". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  3. ↑ Results 470 – Women's Results Archived 2012-06-27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 Dec 2011
  4. ↑ "470 World Championships 2009". sailing.org. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  5. 1 2 "470 European Champions Crowned in Helsinki". sailing.org. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "The Women's 49erFX - A History Lesson..." sailing.org. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "2016 Olympics Results Centre". sailing.org. Retrieved 22 June 2017.


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